I don't know which state you live in so I am not sure if you will need a lawyer to help complete your situation. I would suggest contacting the mortgage company that you are paying the loan to and asking for a payoff to see what you owe so you can settle with your partnet. Ask if the loan is assumable. Assuming a loan is sometimes cheaper than getting a new loan. Maybe you will qualify to assume his portion of the loan. Ask the mortgage company if they would allow him to sell his portion and replace his name with another persons name? Maybe, you can have a different partner on the loan? Or, as already suggested, get a new loan to cover the full amount in your name only. Going to a lender may also help with refinancing a loan to a lower rate if that may help. Good luck with that.
